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1 hour, 2 minutes ago  The New York State Department of Transportation is interested in what the community thinks should be done with the portion of Interstate 81 that runs through Syracuse.

Today at 1:42 PM  Efforts to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York have foundered again with the state Assembly's Democratic leaders refusing to allow a vote on the measure.

Today at 8:27 AM  A senior Cuomo administration official says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a late night deal to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow votes on 10 separate women's rights bills including an abortion proposal that appeared to have been blocked in the Senate.

Yesterday at 3:29 PM  As lawmakers in Albany discuss Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Bill, advocates in Central New York say they want to see something done by the end of this week's legislative session.

Yesterday at 2:21 PM  It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.

Yesterday at 1:00 PM  Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.

Yesterday at 9:24 AM  Authorities say a body has been found inside a burning barn after an armed confrontation with police in western New York.

Yesterday at 7:51 AM  Authorities say they've called off the search for two men who have eluded capture since one of their companions was shot by police after a chase in western New York last weekend.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Central and Northern New York are running out of new phone numbers and will need a new area code by the first quarter of 2015.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Authorities have charged two men and are still searching for two others after a shooting and a vehicle pursuit in western New York.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Authorities say they still haven't determined what caused six U.S. border agents to require decontamination and medical attention after inspecting a vehicle at a crossing in northern New York.

Monday, June 17, 2013  With opponents of the natural gas drilling method known as fracking heading to Albany for a rally outside the state Capitol, a new statewide poll shows a slight increase among voters against drilling.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Authorities are investigating what made six U.S. border patrol officers to become ill while inspecting a vehicle at a border crossing in northern New York.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  New York's casino expansion bill being negotiated behind closed doors has a new provision that would expand gambling even if voters reject the proposal to build more casinos.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Onondaga County Sheriff has issued a warning to boaters to be careful on the waters this weekend after this week's heavy rain.